Is Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Wilkes Barre, PA

Is Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania safe place to live?
Is Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Wilkes Barre? What is the crime rate in Wilkes Barre city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania is 15% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Wilkes Barre is 53% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Wilkes Barre is 7% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 169 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 48 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1094
    Violent : 242
    Property : 852
    Total Crime
    15% NAT. AVG.
    32% STATE AVG.
    2686.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    53% NAT. AVG.
    53% STATE AVG.
    594.3 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    7% NAT. AVG.
    27% STATE AVG.
    2092.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Wilkes Barre
    Violent crime
    1 in 169
    Property crime
    1 in 48
    Robbery
    1 in 600
    Burglary
    1 in 210
    Assault
    1 in 278
    Car Theft
    1 in 972
    Wilkes Barre : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Pennsylvania 18 21 9 25 25
    In USA 1039 1197 597 1265 1405
    Wilkes Barre : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Pennsylvania 17 25 10 18 16
    In USA 467 259 145 591 624

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Wilkes Barre
    		Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 242 594.3 389.52 387.8
    Murder 3 7.4 7.89 6.5
    Robbery 68 167 83.92 73.9
    Assault 147 361 264.63 279.7
    Rape 24 58.9 33.07 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Wilkes Barre
    		 Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 852 2092.2 1644.08 1,958.2
    Burglary 194 476.4 248.56 314.2
    Larceny 616 1512.7 1274.47 1,398
    Car Theft 42 103.1 121.05 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison